TRICEPS SURAE MUSCLE FORCES DURING WALKING AND DANCING ACROSS VARIED FOOTWEAR

Authors

Elias Wallnöfer, University of ViennaFollow
Clara Egner, University of ViennaFollow
Robert Csapo, University of ViennaFollow
Arnold Baca, University of ViennaFollow
Hans Kainz, University of ViennaFollow

Category

Modelling / Simulation

Document Type

Paper

Abstract

Despite a high prevalence for Achilles tendinopathies in athletic populations, research on individuality in muscle coordination, a possible contributor to this disorder, is limited. Effects of shoe condition and kinematics on force share between triceps surea muscles during normal gait and a dance step were investigated and compared between two methodological approaches. Muscle coordination was analyzed based on musculoskeletal simulations in a generic and an electromyography-informed approach. The electromyography-informed mode revealed higher individuality and a higher force production in medial gastrocnemius for the dance step in high heels compared to bare foot. The study underscores the importance of viewing Achilles tendon loads from an individual’s perspective and recommends personalized musculoskeletal simulations for studies on muscle coordination.

Recommended Citation

Wallnöfer, Elias; Egner, Clara; Csapo, Robert; Baca, Arnold; and Kainz, Hans (2024) "TRICEPS SURAE MUSCLE FORCES DURING WALKING AND DANCING ACROSS VARIED FOOTWEAR," ISBS Proceedings Archive: Vol. 42: Iss. 1, Article 231.
Available at: https://commons.nmu.edu/isbs/vol42/iss1/231